MAISON ADMIRE
As the name suggests, this Spanish accessory brand was born from admiration – for nature, for beauty, for women, for commitment to change. MAISON ADMIRE takes innovation one step further by incorporating 3D printing into its design process. Their sculptural designs are fit for a royal: they've won over Queen Letizia of Spain, who's been seen carrying one of their bags.
“I believe that transforming our perspective can change the world, because progress lies in daring to look at things from a different angle.”
Founder
An award-winning creative director at numerous advertising and design festivals, with over fifteen years of experience in communications for major international brands, as well as a professor of design and photography, MAISON ADMIRE is founder Maider Mendaza's most personal project. Inspired by the birth of her son, Maider focused her creative energy toward a more meaningful purpose, resulting in a project where she seeks to organically integrate the great passions that have driven her life and career: creativity, design, feminism, environmentalism, and new technologies.
Materials
MAISON ADMIRE works with vegan, organic, and recycled materials for their accessories. Materials that feature in their ranges include apple leather from Uppeal; Seaqual's recycled plastic extracted from the sea; and 3D-printed PLA, a bio-based material made from corn, sugarcane, and tapioca roots. Combining biomaterials with a 3D-printing technology to create the bag handles, MAISON ADMIRE has taken material innovation to the next level – with beautiful results.
Production
Production takes place locally in Spain, using materials approved by the Global Recycling Standard.
People
With full transparency into the supply chain, MAISON ADMIRE pays all its workers a living wage.
Animals
MAISON ADMIRE is a PETA-Approved Vegan brand.
Charity donations
For every bag sold, the brand plants a tree through their collaboration with Tree Nation, an organisation with a mission to reforest the world.
Packaging
The brand's packaging is made with recyclable FSC-certified paper.
To discover more like this, visit our vegan bags collection.
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